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Strong Competition in Wine Sales Will Increase
The 2017 Wine Business Monthly rankings are out, and the results highlight what everyone in the wine business already knows: The competition in the world of wine sales is staggering…
Can We Taste Terroir?
Scientists in Italy tested the notion that wines from different regions can be distinguished solely by their aromatics. Turns out that yes, they can. Experienced wine hands may say “duh” to this news, but according to the study, published in December, this is the first time scientists double-checked it with technology in a laboratory setting…
Homestead Capital Expands Footprint in Wine Grape Production with Acquisition of Napa Vineyard
Homestead Capital USA LLC, a private equity firm investing in operating farmland in the United States, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of an 105-acre vineyard in the Chiles Valley of Napa County…
Sonoma County Pinot Noirs Blur the Boundary Lines
It’s a question that comes up regularly: What is your favorite American region for pinot noir? I find it impossible to answer. No matter the region, so many variables shape the making of a wine that the characteristics of a particular place can often be overwhelmed by grape-growing and winemaking decisions…
Fake Wine Is a Billion Dollar Market and Here Are the Ways to Identify Them
Tax Relief Bill for Small Washington Wineries Moves Along
Oregon Winemaker Brianne Day Fighting Ehren Jordan over Use of the Name Day
Lodi Makes a Name as Vintners Press into Global Markets
How Climate Change Is Affecting Washington Winemaking
Can Ancient Techniques Make Modern Wine Better?
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2017 Public Tasting
VanWineFest Announces 2017 Trade Competition Winners
EU Fears Influx of ‘British Champagne’ Once Brexit Ends Food Naming Rules
From the New York Fashion Week Runways: How Much for that Champagne Vending Machine?!
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Tinhorn Creek Vineyards – Oliver, BC, Canada
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Mathew Post Farm c/o Post Winery, Inc. – Altus, AR, United States
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Oregon Wine Symposium
February 21-22, 2017 – Portland, OR, United States
DTC Roadshow in Santa Maria
February 22, 2017 – Santa Maria, CA, United States
Michigan Grape & Wine Conference
February 22 – 24, 2017 – Acme, MI, United States
U.S. Wine & Beverage Expo
February 22 – 24, 2017 – Washington, D.C., United States
Live Webinar: Tasting Room 101: Intro to the Winery Tasting Room
February 28, 2017 – Webinar
Quality Experience = Customer for Life
Napa, Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon Winegrape Pricing Pushes North Coast to New Record
California Wine Exports Reach Record $1.62 Billion in 2016
Oak Sweeter Than Sugar for Wine
Immigration Enforcement Warning Issued by Western Growers
Warren Winiarski Funds UC Davis Wine Writer Collections
Woodbridge Winery Works to Control Spill into Mokelumne River
Leading the Commitment: Owners Investing in Quality
2016 California Winegrape Crush; Return to Normalcy
Forget Mom’s Pinot. We’re Witnessing the Birth of a Wild and Wonderful New Oregon Wine
California’s Wine Industry Can’t Hold a Candle to Cannabis
Paul Mabray: Marketplaces Aren’t Ready for Wine and Wine Is Not Ready for Marketplaces
The 2013 Napa Valley Vintage as Told in 10 Cabs